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wedding question

This is the first wedding I've ever planned or helped to plan and my mom and I are way out of the loop on traditions and what not. I have four bridesmaids. Only one has to travel by plane to be able to attend the wedding. I'm stuck on gifts for my bridesmaids! So far I've bought each one of them the True Love Diamond Candle. Those are $25.00 each. What is an appropriate amount to spend on a gift for a bridesmaid?

PS: They aren't helping much with planning. My mom is really doing the majority of it since I am overseas right now. I basically just expect them to show up, help me get ready, stand with me and then kick off their shoes and have a great time!! What do I get my four favorite ladies???

It's been my experience that brides like to give jewelry to be worn the wedding day. It's also been my experience that I can't stand wearing gaudy costume jewelry. A candle and nice lotion, or a keychain, ornament, pay for manicures &/or pedicures before the big day, travel coffee mug. Something sentimental & useful would be my pick.

Usually some jewlery that they wear to the wedding is appropriate. Depending on the cost of your wedding I think people spend $50-150 per person per gift. My brother and sil got gifts that they engraved for everyone. Their bridesmaids got necklaces. Do a google search for bridesmaids gifts and you'll get tons of ideas.

I gave my bridesmaid and matron of honor a simple but elegant necklace. I actually wore a matching one as well. I couldn't afford to get anything extravagant and neither of them were expecting anything anyways. :-) We all loved the necklaces and they looked really nice with the dresses. My sister-in-law gave all of us bridesmaids matching earrings to wear for the wedding that we got to keep. :-) I think you're giving them enough. :-)

I bought mine a bracelet & earrings, and I got them each a hanger and put the first letter of there name on the wooden hanger. I used sticky letters from Michaels. I had a hanger for myself and it said Mrs. They loved it! It was inexpensive and super cute :) congrats and don't stress yourself out over there gifts. You could also get them a bracelet personalized at Things Remembered, you could have there names written on the charm.

Usually some jewlery that they wear to the wedding is appropriate. Depending on the cost of your wedding I think people spend $50-150 per person per gift. My brother and sil got gifts that they engraved for everyone. Their bridesmaids got necklaces. Do a google search for bridesmaids gifts and you'll get tons of ideas.

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